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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,252.90, 7,870.85 and 2,472.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,252.90, 7,870.85 and 2,472.98 is: 3,705.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,252.90 : 7,870.85 = 2,472.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,252.90/7,870.85 = 2,472.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,252.90x = 7,870.85 × 2,472.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,252.90x = 19,464,442.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,464,442.27/5,252.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,705.47

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